India Unhealthy at 65
The draft chapter on health in the Plan document says the Indian government is proposing an increase in public spending […]
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Study Says 206 Million Indians Use Smokeless Tobacco
Having nearly 275 million tobacco users, India ranks second globally and very close to China (approximately 301 million users). But […]
Indian-American Doctors Plan Healthcare Solutions for India
A leading Indian American doctor has proposed four major projects to transform India’s healthcare system with US expertise. Navin Shah, […]
NTR University Lands in Fresh Row
Vice-chancellor of NTR University of Health Sciences I V Rao has issued essentiality certificates to two private dental colleges. Rumours […]
Poisonous Virus Spreads Panic in US
The southwestern US state of Texas is battling an outbreak of the West Nile virus, with 17 deaths blamed on […]
Nurse Strike Has Come to an End
The arrival of Opposition Leader V S Achuthanandan has marked the end of the 114 days-long struggle of the nurses […]
Shocking Smoking Habits Registers in Poorer Countries
Two fifths of men in developing countries still smoke or use tobacco, and women are increasingly starting to smoke at […]
Portronics Launches Fitness Health Key 3D Digital Pedometer
Portronics provider of innovative portable and digital devices introduces its new portable device called, the Health Key, a digital pedometer. […]
AP Launches New Healthcare Scheme for Employees
The Andhra Pradesh Government is set to roll out a comprehensive cashless Employees Healthcare Fund (EHF) scheme for all the […]
Gujarat Attracts Global Healthcare Brands
Gujarat perhaps going to be the next hub of Indian healthcare enterprise. After Vicks and Colgate Palmolive, US-based Abbott Laboratories […]
Nova medical centre gets an investor
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs will be investing in Nova Medical Centers, who have led the way in establishing the idea of day/short-stay surgical […]
NRHM involves 10 lakh health personnel
Government announced expanding the reach of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) to all villages and towns and said it was […]
Fifty six percent drop in HIV cases
India had witnessed a sharp decline in the number of new HIV cases ” a 56 per cent drop ” […]
